Beverage presentation device

ABSTRACT

A beverage holder in one aspect is comprised of a spherical ball, supported by a pedestal that is attached to a base that the unit can be supported by.

CLAIM FOR PRIORITY

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/389,440, filed Oct. 4, 2010, Atty. Docket No. 9120107, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety here.

BACKGROUND

The present invention is in the field of beverage presentation. More particularly, the present invention is in the field of beverage presentation for gift giving.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Embodiments provide packaging that enables for a very unique beverage presentation. Embodiments provide a way for beverages to be given from one person to another in a unique way that would normally not occur. For example, it is not deemed socially appropriate for, let's say, one man to give another man a bouquet of flowers to celebrate a birthday or other celebration. The arrangement of the beverages in the specialized container would allow for a variety of cans or bottles to be held in place, resembling a bouquet of flowers but also be presented in a more masculine presentation. This unique packaging could have the ability to present the beverages warm or allow them to be presented cold, with the assistance of the insertion of dry ice, for example. Embodiments could be used for presentation in various ways and with a variety of customizations depending on the consumer's choices.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a side view perspective of an example beverage present device;

FIG. 2 is a top view of an example beverage presentation device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a photograph of an example beverage presentation device of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2;

FIGS. 4-11 illustrate views of an example beverage presentation device;

FIGS. 12-14 illustrate views of components of an example beverage presentation device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

It will be readily understood that the components of the embodiments, as generally described and illustrated in the figures herein, may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations in addition to the described example embodiments. Thus, the following more detailed description of the example embodiments, as represented in the figures, is not intended to limit the scope of the claims, but is merely representative of those embodiments.

Reference throughout this specification to “embodiment(s)” (or the like) means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the phrases “according to embodiments” or “an embodiment” (or the like) in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in different embodiments. In the following description, numerous specific details are provided to give a thorough understanding of example embodiments. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that aspects can be practiced without certain specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, et cetera. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obfuscation.

Embodiments present a way for beverages to be given from one person to another in a unique way that would normally not occur. For example, it is not deemed socially appropriate for, let's say, one man to give another man a bouquet of flowers to celebrate a birthday or other celebration. The arrangement of the beverages in the specialized container would allow for a variety of cans or bottles to be held in place, resembling a bouquet of flowers but also be presented in a more masculine presentation. This unique packaging could have the ability to present the beverages warm or allow them to be presented cold, with the assistance of the insertion of dry ice. The invention could be presented in various ways and with a variety of customizations depending on the consumer's choices.

Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 1 (side view) and FIG. 2 (top view) there is shown a spherical holder (labeled #2) which would be supported by inserting a pedestal (labeled #3) which would be connected to a base (labeled as #4). Spherical holder would have holes or slots carved, molded, or cut out of it so that the beverage could be inserted into the sphere. The beverages (labeled #1) could vary in number on the sphere depending on the size of the sphere and to the customer specifications.

The construction details of the embodiment as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are that the beverage presentation holder may be made out of STYROFOAM, corrugate or hard plastic. The slots for the beverages will be pre-cut, molded, or drilled so that the insertion can occur with ease. The pedestal and base will be separate parts that will enable the beverage presentation device to be assembled upon the order being placed.

FIGS. 4-11 illustrated example views of a beverage presentation device. The beverage presentation device may take a variety of forms, as illustrated, and may be composed of a variety of materials, including but not limited to STYROFOAM, corrugate or hard plastic, which may be stamped into foldable piece(s) for easy construction. The embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 11-14 may correspond to a modular beverage presentation device having one or more of a top portion, a pedestal or middle portion, and a base portion, or some suitable combination of the foregoing; moreover, the embodiments (as will generally be understood) may be formed of a single piece, as desired.

For example, FIGS. 12-14 illustrate components of a beverage presentation device that is modular (example measurements are presented in inches). FIG. 12, for example, illustrates a top component that may be, for example, stamped from cardboard or other suitable material and folded into the desired top portion shape. Top portion may also have a plurality of holes therein appropriately shaped for containing a beverage, such as 12 ounce cans or bottles, though this is but one example size.

FIG. 13, for example, illustrates a pedestal component that may be, for example, stamped from cardboard or other suitable material and have a plurality of projections that function to allow convenient assembly of the pedestal arrangement (for example, via providing a securing means upon folding into a desired pedestal shape) and for interfacing the pedestal arrangement with corresponding inserts in other components (for example, a top and a base component of the beverage presentation device). The pedestal has a top portion for interfacing with a top component of the beverage presentation device (an example of which is illustrated in FIG. 12) and a bottom portion for interfacing with a base component of the beverage presentation device (an example of which is illustrated in FIG. 14).

FIG. 14 illustrates an example of a base component of a beverage presentation device. The base component of FIG. 14 may be optionally used to interface with the bottom portion of the pedestal arrangement to provide additional support, for example via containing inserts for the projections of the pedestal component.

This disclosure has been presented for purposes of illustration and description but is not intended to be exhaustive or limiting. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. The example embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain principles and practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the disclosure for various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

Although illustrated example embodiments have been described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that embodiments are not limited to those precise example embodiments, and that various other changes and modifications may be affected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope or spirit of the disclosure. 

1. A beverage presentation device comprising: a base; a pedestal; and a top supported by the pedestal that is attached to the base for support. 